What Happened on September 28, 1930

Historical Events

Lou Gehrig's Streak Ends

Lou Gehrig's errorless streak ends at 885 consecutive games

Famous Birthdays

  • Doug Holden, English soccer winger (5 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End), born in Manchester, England (d. 2021)
  • Johnny "Country" Mathis, American country music songwriter and singer, born in Maud, Texas (d. 2011)
  • Tommy Collins [Leonard Sipes], American country singer-songwriter ("Don't Growl"), born in Bethany, Oklahoma (d. 2000)
  • Ugo Gregoretti, Italian director and actor (Rogopag, Common Sense of Modesty), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2019)

Famous Deaths

  • Daniel Guggenheim, American mining magnate and philanthropist, dies at 74
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights

About September 28, 1930

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra